Public Hearing to be held April 4 for Orange County Home Program Annual Action Plan | COUNTY OF ORANGE: (http://orangecountync.gov)
Public Hearing to be held April 4 for Orange County Home Program Annual Action Plan | COUNTY OF ORANGE: (http://orangecountync.gov)
County of Orange issued the following announcement on March 29.
Each year, Orange County receives funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. The County creates an annual plan, the Annual Action Plan, that lays out how HOME funds will be spent in the upcoming program year to address the County’s affordable housing needs and priorities.
For Fiscal Year 2023-2024, Orange County proposes funding the following projects carried out by two local nonprofit organizations:
- CASA: Development of 22 affordable units for low-income renters. $512,000 was requested and $446,489 was awarded; Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) set aside $32,212.
- PeeWee Homes: Development of 3 affordable tiny homes for renters exiting homelessness. $50,000 was requested and $50,000 was awarded; Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) set aside $32,212.
Meeting Information
A Public Hearing will be held to receive input on the draft Annual Action Plan. The Public Hearing will be during the Orange County Board of Commissioners business meeting on April 4, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Whitted Building.
Those interested in watching the meeting can find a link at orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos. Those interested in speaking at the meeting should contact Laura Jensen at ljensen@orangecountync.gov or 919-245-2130. Anyone requiring either auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or a language translator should contact Marlyn Valeiko on or before April 20, 2023 at mvaleiko@orangecountync.gov or 919-245-2498.
Public Comments
The public comment period is open from April 1 – April 30, 2023. Comments may be submitted in writing by mail or email, or by telephone to: Erica Cormack, Orange County Housing Community Development Program Manager, 919-884-9213| ecormack@orangecountync.gov | P.O. Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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